Questions tagged [books]
Questions concerning chess literature.
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How do I improve my endgame technique?
I have decent endgame technique and recently bought Jesus De La Villa's 100 endgames you must know. How do I shift it closer to top level endgame technique?
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search for the debut chess book
I have been playing chess for a long time, I think every chess player who was more or less eager to comprehend the vastness of this game and reach new heights has a challenge - there is no single main ...
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Boden–Kieseritzky Gambit vs. Morphy Gambit
I just got an ad for the book Taming Wild Chess Openings by Watson & Schiller. I'm not planning to buy the book, but I was intrigued by the table of contents, especially the two lines quoted below ...
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Searching games by chess positions
I have a somewhat weird question that is only indirectly related to chess. I am trying to solve a chess-related puzzle in which I have to find games played by Soviet chess players based on positions. ...
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What are some good endgame books?
I know some people have asked about general good books or middle game books. But I read someone said that the best way to start learning chess is by studying endgames, so I ask: What are some good ...
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For a chess learner, isn't spatial phase after time space?
In steps method, Brunia and Wijgerden identify the chess development of a child as several stages, namely Material phase, Spatial phase and Time phase in that order (see the image at the end).
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Yusupov, Alburt and Silman
Yusupov's books (Build up Your Chess and Boost Your Chess) are really interesting, and I'm working with them
However, I find the chess pocket Book (by Lev Alburt) and the How to Reassess your chess ...
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What are some good books for explaining the strategic ideas of the Semi-Tarrasch Defence?
I am looking for some books that explain the strategic ideas of the Semi-Tarrasch Defence from the black perspective. I looked online, but I could only find books on the Tarrasch defence.
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Which books cover the concept of Imagination and Creativity in Chess?
I came across two books on Creativity & Imagination in Chess. Are there other books that cover the topics?
Imagination in Chess by Paata Gaprindashvili
Creative Chess by Amatzia Avni
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Book series to improve
I have an Elo score of about 800 and I am looking for book series to improve (projecting even up to very high scores). Do you have any recommendations? Possibly even more than one series, so as to ...
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I need English books about chess which are in the public domain and still have value to the current chess improver to translate to arabic legally [duplicate]
I need English books about chess which are in the public domain and still have value to the current chess improver to translate to Arabic legally.
they must be of a value for the current chess ...
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where can I find free chess books? [duplicate]
I need a website where I can find free chess ebooks? I would like to see a list of free books to download or read online.
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What would be some great books that clarify the positional concepts of the Queen's Indian Defence from the Black side?
I've been looking for some books that explain how to play the Queen's Indian Defence. These books don't have to be recent or anything.
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What are some good books that explain the strategic ideas behind the Nimzo-Indian Defence, from Black's perspective?
I'm looking for a book, which does not have to be modern at all, that comprehensively explains the strategic ideas of the Nimzo-Indian Defence from Black's perspective.
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Can you suggest book references on chess theory?
as stated in the title I am looking for structured textbooks on chess. I have followed chess.com lessons and I have a rough idea of tactics (forks, pins, skewers, sacrifices, etc) but I feel like I am ...
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Who was Wright, purportedly the best player in the Australian prison system?
I read a true crime book by Mark "Chopper". It states the best player in the Australian prison system was named Wright. Does anyone have any more information on this person, such as their ...
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Stockfish destroys Daniel Naroditsky's endgame variation (from his book (Mastering Positional Chess))
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1. Kd1 Rh2 2. Ke1 Rxg2 3. Kf1 Rh2 4. Kg1 Rh6 5. f3 Re6 6. Kf2 Kf6 7. Kf1 Kf5 8. Kf2 b4 9. a4 Re4 $4 *
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Can the games in Chernev's Logical Chess Move by Move be played in any order?
In Chernev's Logical Chess Move by Move, can the chapters and games be absorbed in any order, or are they intended to be played through in order?
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7. ... e6 in Classical Caro-Kann
Where can I find information on the 7. ... e6 variation of classical Caro-Kann, preferrably a book? It was played in the Anand-Carlsen world championship match 2013.
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Is it safe to read a chess book whose author's rating is 1319?
I was interested in starting to read David Rudel's book Zuke 'Em-The Colle Zukertort Revolutionized but I found that the author's rating is 1319. Should I avoid reading the book since his rating is ...
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Books that explain fundamental chess concepts
I am a recreational chess player, hoping to understand the game a little more by reading chess books. I am looking for books that explain each and every move like Understanding Chess Move By Move by ...
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Editing (end)-game: how to move few pieces in accordance with a book to follow the solution to a problem
What is the most easy way to follow a dozen of moves from a book ?
I would like to edit a particular position and then see what the solution
in a book (in my case "100 endgames you must know"...
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Is Silman's book 'How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Imbalances' any good?
I don't know if book review is allowed in the site or not, but I am just starting with a position I found pretty confusing in his book.
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What is new in the fifth edition of Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual?
It seems the only change between the fourth and fifth edition (after the author's passing) was a change in color. This surely can't be enough for a new edition, so I wonder what changes to the content ...
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Is Sadler's 2000 book Queen's Gambit Declined focused on white or black?
I'm looking for QGD repertoire book as Black. Would Sadler's Queen's Gambit Declined fulfill this, or is it focused on White?
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Is this a suitable training scheme for my level?
I've been about 1700-1900 Lichess Blitz and 1900-2000 Lichess Rapid for several years, and I'm looking to start some formal chess training (something I've never done before at all.)
Currently, I'm ...
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What are some middle game chess books that are good for beginners? [closed]
What are some great middlegame chess books that are for beginners that will help me to improve my middle game in chess? There aren't a lot of books on the middle game.
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Recommended books that explain each move
Usually, chess books show moves like this: several-many moves, and then, explanation. Sometimes, however, I don't understand the meaning of some moves. It would be great if there was a book in which ...
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Are there any books on the Reti-Spielmann attack (1. e4 e6 2. g3)?
I tried looking for books on this online but I couldn't find any.
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What are good books on the Panov-Botvinnik Attack and playing with an IQP?
Respectively, what are good books for the Panov-Botvinnik Attack and playing with an isolated queen pawn?
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What are some good tactics books?
I am looking for books with exercises to improve at tactics. It seems that there are lots of options.
My definition of what constitutes a “good” tactics books is variety. Even if the book focuses on a ...
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Books on old tournaments
I'm interested in books covering the major chess tournaments between 1880 and 1930, roughly speaking. I would prefer the official tournament books, like this one, but translated in English. Can I buy ...
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Is Agasthya Smriti containing the Original Chess Strategy available in public Domain?
Saint Agasthya was the most knowledgeable person of the 8000 yrs ago period. He is credited for:
The Martial Arts (Kalari Paytu),
Chemical based Medicines specially for Venom treatment,
Game of Chess ...
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Could you recommend me game collection books of attacking players?
I have found a lack of aggression in my style and I want to study aggressive players' games to develop my style. Please recommend books that fulfill this purpose. I am an advanced player.
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Chess books that don't require a board [duplicate]
I am looking for some chess books suggestions that can be read without the need for a board, so I can read them during my commute time.
I am a ~1900 strength player, I can visualize the board, but not ...
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Tiniest readable board and pieces design
Has anyone developed a graphic design format for representing boards within a very tiny amount of space? I'm thinking along the lines of how sparklines were developed to allow a line chart to be ...
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Resources for learning about the Gurgenidze System of the Caro-Kann as Black
I'm ~1900 rapid on Lichess. As Black, I like to play this defense against 1.e4 (picked up from watching Hikaru's streams):
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Description of rectangular opposition in Silman's Complete Endgame Course
In Silman's Complete Endgame Course, the author gives this rule in order to gain the Opposition when there isn't a direct connection in between the kings:
In this type of situation, the rule is to ...
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Why can white not mate in this position from Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess (frame 73)?
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What is the earliest known appearance "Fool's Mate"?
A quaint question I had lately: what is the earliest known appearance of the “Fool’s Mate”? I refer to both the name and the move sequence.
A quick search with Google Books revealed a reference dated ...
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Reference request: Books/Video series on prophylaxis
I would like to imitate the prophylactic playing style of Aron Nimzowitsch, Tigran Petrosian and/or Anatoly Karpov. May I know if there are any books/video series that you would recommend?
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Harry Potter Chess Analysis
So, I've been reading Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone. If you haven't read the book yet, or watched the movie, and you don't want any spoilers, stop reading this question. Continuing, there ...
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How do you read this opening table presented in Modern Openings?
How do I read this table presented in the book "Modern Openings"? Specifically, what do the rows, columns and the dashed lines represent? Finally, there are also little letters like (a) ...
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First books for ~1300-1400 ELO player [closed]
I decided to buy a few books to start learning chess more deeply. I have decided on a tactics book (chess tactics for champion), a strategy book (mastering chess strategy) and an endgame book (silman'...
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A question about chess literature
I am looking for a chess book written in a very engaging style and thoroughly professional manner. The book should be more along philosophical and psychological lines rather than notations and ...
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Why is Tal talking about 10. Qf7 when 10.... N5f6 is possible?
I am picking from the book "Attack with Mikhail Tal" Chapter 1, pg 6. Tal annotates the steps and his thought process on the Tal-Larsen 1965 match.
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Beginner book that has endgame scenarios
I’ve been looking for free online books on endgame scenarios, since I'm very bad at them. So far, I haven’t gotten any luck.
By the way, I only know the pieces moves and some other basic stuff.
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How much do you actually learn from the book Modern Chess Openings by Nick de Firmian?
How much theory does the book actually cover and how far in terms of opening knowledge and building my opening repertoire will memorising every line of the book get me?
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Book recommendation for chess engine building
This might be too broad a question, but can anyone recommend specific books that deal with chess engines, including hard-coded ones such as Stockfish, Komodo, and other ones also based on neural ...
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What chess book or teaching approach is this from my childhood?
When I was little (mid-late 90's) my mom taught me to play chess. She had a book, which looked pretty old at the time (perhaps from the 70s but I could be off by a decade or more). The book outlined ...
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